Former Washburn basketball player helps cap fundraising goal for Lee Arena renovations
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The owner of a Topeka insurance agency and former basketball player for Washburn University has helped completed fundraising efforts for extensive renovations at Lee Arena. Jen LeClair with WU said in a press release on Nov. 13 the university is getting ready to unveil the renovations it has made at Lee Arena […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn men's basketball had its first practice in the newly-renovated Lee Arena Monday morning, after almost seven months and $8 million worth of renovations. Lee Arena has been home to Washburn men's and women's basketball teams, along with volleyball, since its opening in 1984. It's most recent renovations came…
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Washburn University is starting the largest fundraising campaign in the university's history with the goal of raising over $300 million. On Tuesday, Washburn University announced in its Fall Kickoff that the university's Forever Washburn campaign has raised its goal from $250 million to $300 million. The campaign…
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Washburn Ichabods are 1-0 in the newly-renovated Lee Arena. The 'Bods defeated the Rockhurst Hawks 85-81, improving to 5-0 on the early season. The Washburn men are now 40-1 all-time in home openers, and they haven't lost at home since 1990. Despite being outscored via the…